Wow is this place good. I only tried it to go, but it's still worthwhile. They load you up on the rice & beans. You'll also get plenty of salsa and lime as well. The steak tacos with corn tortillas are amazingly done. This is a must try if you're in the area. Certified goodness. read more

El Huasteco - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Jefferson, Georgia

Dropped in for lunch today. Because it was SOOO cold outside, I opted for a "half" order of the chicken soup and a hard shell beef taco. It was so much food that I couldn't eat it all and it was fantastic!!! I'll be coming back a lot this winter for that soup! It had huge chunks of chicken breast, pico de gallo, half an avocado, and rice in it! The staff was friendly and the food came out quickly! Definitely worth going again! read more

One of my favorite Mexican places ever, and I've probably been to 20 or 30. Amazing chorriqueso, but ever other item I've had has also been exceptional-- only drawback is they only have the basic menu items but they are all good. Love the decor and seating is plentiful and comfortable. Servers are always polite and efficient and the food service is always quick. Definitely recommend! read more

The food is good and the service is great also. Drinks are filled, never ending chips and salsa.

Food and service is consistent and excellent every time. There are several mexican restaurants but this one has a higher standard and their adult drinks are always superb! read more

Good food at reasonable prices and generous portions with awesome staff. What more could one ask.

Stopped by last week. Food was excellent. Service was professional and constant. Someone was rounding checking on customers every 5 minutes - not interrupting, but making themselves available. We will definitely return soon. read more

I've eaten here 3 times now and have enjoyed my meal each time. The chips are hit/miss, sometimes they are a little on the chewy side. I think overcooking is the issue tho, I don't get the impression they're stale. I always get my order to-go and they always say "20 minutes" but I got there in 15 last time and it was ready. I consider this a good thing personally. I'd rather not show up and have to wait. I'm only deducting 1 star because of the chips lacking consistency but everything else is good and the prices are fair for the food. I will keep coming back. read more

I just went to El Huesteco on Winder Hwy in Jefferson. When I opened up the food (while there) and put it in a clear container to avoid it spilling in my car (again) there was only 1/2 inch of cheese in the bottom. (This was a cheese dip I ordered). When I commented on it, she said that's all it comes with. The container was only 3x3 inches but tall, so it didn't have any room to fill the bottom either. So I bought a second one and deleted them from my contact list after 15 years. I don't mind paying for what I get, but greatly resent being ripped off. I suggest the Mexican restaurant off of 129@85 exit. You get what you pay for. read more

My experience with this restaurant was the worst I have experienced anywhere! The place was dingy and could use an update. We had a table of 4. After a short wait for a table, we got seated and asked about drinks. One in our group was served the wrong drink! We had to ask for straws. The food was delivered to 3 of us, while the 4th person waited until her husband went and asked about it, 15 minutes later. I was also missing part of mine. It was as if the busboys were waiting on the tables. The food itself was good. read more

This place is amazingly good. We always get seated right away. The food is always so tasty. My family and I drive from Dahlonega to have a great meal. The staff is very welcoming and the restaurant is really nice! Will definitely keep coming to this authentic mexican restaurant, we love the ambiance here, it's perfect for a night out! read more

El Huasteco - La Parrillada - Mexican Near Me - Jefferson, Georgia

I've only had their takeout, but the food was on point. Texas fajitas and burrito California. Both good and satisfying, the burrito is much more filling though, with half an avocado was a nice touch read more

The food is always FRESH. The vegetables, sauce, salsa, it's all beyond fresh and you can taste it. The dishes are amazing, though I'm not Mexican, I am Puerto Rican and the food tastes great EVERY time we order. The ambience is cozy and familiar, like a true family owned business. The service is cool, just remember the staff are busy almost all day! They're tired too, so I personally don't get mad or irritated if the service isn't "omg they didn't smile". read more

We ordered our drinks and when they came we ordered dinner. We waited forever. Our drinks were empty and still no food. We finally went to the cashier and paid for our drinks, cancelled our food and won't eat there again. Waitress never checked on us again after taking our order. read more

Great service, family run, awesome food. Their prices are very reasonable and not as high as some of the other local places.

Nice authentic Mexican food restaurant in Jefferson. Gets really busy at lunchtime and dinner. Good food. Good selections. Also has Winder location I think. Good friendly staff with attentive service. read more

I've been coming here with my family for 10+ years and this is our favorite place in Jefferson. The salsa here is always fresh and some of the best I've had. The owners are friendly and welcoming. They serve all kinds of authentic Mexican cuisine, with some unique dishes as well. Family favorites include the tacos dianne, the Mexican pizza, and the molcajete (a giant volcanic rock bowl filled with all sorts of meat, sauces, quesadillas, and veggies-- serves two or three). Nice family establishment with great food and community. read more

Food is hit or miss. The service in this place is absolutely horrible. Ive tried to give em the benefit of the doubt but im done. Service ALWAYS sucks. read more

Traveling & ran across reviews for this place so we thought we would check it out. It's nothing fancy but the the food is amazing!! Service was outstanding & very quick. Only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 was it was too hot in there for me. The air conditioning said 83 degrees inside but in all fairness it was upper 90's outside. Would highly recommend this place! read more

No social distancing whatsoever. Every single table was occupied. Place looked pretty dirty. Didn't eat here so I can't rate the food. I left once I saw all this. read more

Food was ok but I almost broke a tooth on a bone found in the carnitas tacos. When I told the server about it, they not only brushed it off but didn't apologize or offer any kind of comp or discount on the food. Other than that it was meh. Could've gone anywhere else but decided to give it a shot. Lesson learned. read more

Had dinner here after shopping for furniture in Jefferson. It is a great Mexican spot! We arrive before the dinner rush by 5 minutes so if you can go a little early to avoid the wait, you can get seated for dinner right away. I had the Chicken Tortilla Soup and cheese chili rellenos. The soup was amazing! Good white chicken chunks, avocado, super flavorful broth. Really tasty!! The chili rellenos was huge and also yummy! Lots of cheese and red sauce. Would have liked a little more spice in the red sauce but it was still flavorful. Salsa was excellent! Lots of onions and cilantro. Really yummy with the fresh tortilla chips! read more

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I Usally am the account that gives out bad reviews but today was an expectation the food was decent noting to write home about but it was good La horhata drink was a bit sour but it was good either way this was decent place a bit pricey but good. read more

Where to begin? This food was not good. The rice was dry, the beans were watery, the chips were stale -- maybe they were re-fried or started in oil that was too cool? Chips were very oily. The steak was suspect. I don't want to use the word "rancid", but the meat tasted like it were old or near expiration. The tamales were bland, as if pulled from a can. On a positive note, the staff were very friendly. Maybe the staff should go work at Gringos, because it is hands-down better. read more

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This is a small family owned restaurant. I've been eating there for years. They continue to improve which I admire greatly. The food and drink prices are really reasonable. Their enchilada Verde's is the best I've ever had. The Flavor of the Carnitas is excellent. They also have a dish called molcajete, this dish has chorizo, chicken and beef. It has cheese quesadilla, Anaheim chiles and green onion. The Carnitas and the molcajete are both large dishes. We typically order extra tortillas and share the dish. This is not a slick chain restaurant so don't be surprised when you see the creative way they handled the construction of the restaurant! read more

El Huasteco - two cars parked in front of a mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Jefferson, Georgia

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This is my favorite Mexican restaurant. I've been coming here for 8 years and it's always satisfying.

El huasteco tacos are very good, has onions, mushrooms and chorizo, delicious flavor. Place is good and clean. Has good service. read more

El Huasteco - El huasteco tacos are very good, has onions, mushrooms and chorizo, delicious flavor. - Mexican Near Me - Jefferson, Georgia

We have eaten here a few times before and it has always been a good experience. The staff has always been supper friendly. But today we ordered take out and got horrible food. A shrimp was not cleaned properly and still had the poop trail, I was willing to ignore this. Then we found a critter in the salsa. They where quick to apologize and refund our money. It goes without saying that my family won't be eating here again. read more

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Great food and good service! Try the tacos Diane. We had the queso, nachos texanos, and the tacos Diane. Their salsa is great, the chips were hot, and everything tasted fresh! Give them a try if you are tired of the other places check them out! read more

Normally would be a 4 star as I have been here prob 20x or so. 12/29/18 Yesterdays lunch was great for me. Very bad later on for the wife - kept me up all night if ya know what I mean. I had the Chorizo Fundido + 3 tamales w/a marg. Very good all the way around. Wife had a Spinach Quesadilla and 1 tamale. Everything seemed great until later on last night and up into the wee hours of the morning. Scared the dog and woke me up. I felt so bad for her as it was my idea for lunch. I went over everything we ate all day from breakfast onward and it all matched up except for her Spinach Quesadilla and a Mr Pibb. I figure it was the spinach as that stuff is known for some bad experiences if not handled properly. Waiter was very professional and courteous, right on the spot and had a great attitude. I did not recognize him but I don't go there every month - just occasionally. We have never had a bad experience here so I'll call it a glitch. I really love those little hole in the wall type of places that put out great product and always have a great smile when ya walk in the door like they do here. If the wife is willing to go again I'll update this review - but I'll wait a bit b4 asking her. I hope she is as forgiving as me cuz I really like the place and the people. read more

We're local... and I love local, hometown places that are friendly, well-run and treat you right. That is what we get from El Huasteco... their menu is the same as Gringo's - perhaps different names for dishes, but I have read all the descriptions and I have eaten at both... same food. El Huasteco is slightly more affordable though... and easier and faster to get orders from... in my experience. The staff is friendly and will accommodate special order requests and the result has always been delicious... and the few - very few - times that something wasn't right, they make it right... that's why I go there first for good Mexican food! Not to mention that the portions are very ample and it is easy to have leftovers when ordering one entree. I read the other reviews... if you want to take the word of people from other places who were so used to how things were made at their other favorite restaurants, then you really aren't getting an accurate representation of good food that you can find at a place like this. Honestly, it sounds like some folks want to bring outside expectations and then run down places that don't prepare things the way they got them elsewhere. Don't do that if you are going to leave an honest review. There are currently four Mexican restaurants here... and I go to this one first. They closed for a while during the virus BS... and, boy were they missed! I got food from the other places during that time and was very disappointed in the cost, time, and accuracy of our orders. I had to restrain myself from hugging them all when they reopened! Try them... if something isn't right, or doesn't taste right to you, let them know and give them a chance to satisfy your needs... most likely, they will... and faster and less expensive than the other places in town. read more

Being a local In Jefferson I've seen many restaurants come and go and fail miserably since there isn't much a food scene going on here. But if I eat locally(which I never really do) this is hands down the only place I will eat. The chicken or steak fajita got platter can feed 2 very well and is only 17 bucks. You can't beat that at all. Something so simply not over done at all, not over or under seasoned and not bland at all. I'd also recommend asking for this red sauce they have, I can't remember what they call it but it's good on everything !! read more

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Cheese dip was good. Service was slow. Beans were inedible. Ground beef was salty. Very disappointing.

I don't care what anyone says. This is the best Mexican food around. I eat here on Sunday. Never had a bad experience. Food was always great.servers were very nice. You should definitely try this place. read more

Food was good but the service was horrible. We waited 20 minutes after we sat down for someone to take our order. Food did come out fast as was as good as the other restaurants in Jefferson. After eating we actually had to hunt someone down to pay. I doubt we'll go back. read more

We moved to Jefferson recently. Being of Mexican descent, my family and I set out to try all the Mexican places in Jefferson in the hope of finding food half as good as Mamacita used to make. Now, in 40 years of living in Los Angeles, I never found a restaurant to compare to Mamacita's food, so the chances in Jefferson are slim. But one can hope. El Huasteco isn't the place. I read the reviews - small place, friendly, family run - and I got my hopes up. Maybe the evening we went was an off night. My son ordered a combination with an enchilada and a chile relleno, and got an unfried, rolled-up tortilla with no filling and some red sauce on top. The chile relleno was a slop with some cheese, meat and strips of chile, but bearing no resemblance to any chile I've seen. Now the true chile relleno is a work of art. The chile, generally a Poblano, is roasted and peeled, filled with cheese, and fried in an egg batter. You can put meat in it if you want - carne deshebrada is good - but you can't leave out the cheese. El Jinete leaves out the egg batter and the cheese, doesn't peel the chile, and puts spiced hamburger meat inside, so it doesn't really taste right, although the other dishes we tried there were pretty good. El Centinela leaves out the egg batter but at least you can get it with cheese. The chile relleno arrived after we were blasted with banda music at pain-inducing levels for 20 minutes, and this torture continued while we ate. Maybe they've discovered that norteña music at full volume drives patrons to drink. But at Jinete and Centinela, the chile relleno at least looks like a chile. Who knows what we got at El Huasteco. As best I can tell, this place appeals to drinkers. The staff prepares huge margaritas and delivers them with a great deal of joshing and tomfoolery. This is what passes for friendliness. If you not a drinker, they're not much interested in you. The food seems secondary as well. read more

Great Food, Great Service. Large portions sure to satisfy the most hungry. NO complaints-Zero.

It's hard to find authentic mexican food in Jefferson, but luckily my family stumbled on El Huasteco a couple of years ago. Their staff is very friendly and always attentive. Now I don't have to travel all the way to Gainesville to get a torta worth the money! read more

Place isn't very clean. We were brought the normal chips and salsa when we arrived and as we separated the second bowl there was a dead bug in between. Also the cups were dirty. There are other Mexican restaurants nearby, save yourself the sickness and go to one of them. read more

Excellent food at a great price. My favorite so far! From the cheese dip and salsa, to the soup... authentic in every bite.